catches
Pronunciación: [ˈkætʃɪz]
Contexto: «games»
(verb) to grab or take hold of something that is flying through the air. For example, when you throw a ball to someone and they grab it with their hands.
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She catches the ball every time it's thrown to her.
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He doesn’t always catch the frisbee when it's thrown high.
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Can you catch the ball if I throw it to you?
Contexto: «understanding»
(verb) to understand or notice something. This can be about learning new information or realizing something important.
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I catch the main idea of the story when the teacher explains it.
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He didn't catch what she meant during the discussion.
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Did you catch the joke he told earlier?
Contexto: «interception»
(verb) to stop someone or something from moving forward, like when someone tries to run past you and you block them.
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He catches the thief before he escapes.
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She didn't catch the bus on time and had to wait for the next one.
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Did you catch the runner at the finish line?
Contexto: «arrival»
(verb) to get something at the right time or before it is too late, like catching a train or a movie.
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They catch the early train every morning without any problems.
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I missed my chance and didn’t catch the movie before it left the theater.
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Will we catch the last train tonight?